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I’m Not A Keeper

Livvy Hanks

Wednesday, December 26th, 2001

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 I used to play defender but I didn’t like it much
I tried to be a striker but I barely got a touch
At training, there’s no goalie, so we all take a turn
But I stopped the captain’s thunderbolt and now there’s no return.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 The tournament was coming; still no keeper had arrived
I played in goal the first game and it seems that I survived
In fact, I quite enjoyed it, but I keep up my pretence
And say I’m not a keeper – so I’m moved into defence.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 Well I lost count of the goals they scored, I played like I was blind
So when Coach says I’m back in goal, I actually don’t mind
If we lose, we wave goodbye to any chances of the Cup
I think: “I’m not a keeper”, but who would back me up?

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 I’m playing like a superstar! I’m player of the match!
I’m van der Sar, I’m Dudek – I improve with every catch
We overcame the odds to win despite a clueless ref
I say I’m not a keeper, but my team-mates have gone deaf.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 We’re up against the champions now; win, and we’ll go through
I dream I score the winner but I know it won’t come true
‘Cause I sense what’s coming just before the gloves land at my feet
I begin: “I’m not….” then see the coach’s face and know defeat.

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/im-not-a-keeper/